After walking almost 80 kilometres from Whakatāne to Papamoa in two days to promote Māori wards, Jack Karetai-Barrett has decided to make the return trip by... Read More

The 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals will take place April 24-27 in Porirua, Wellington. Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association in association with... Read More

Progress is well under way to restore full obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) services at Whakatāne Hospital, with the first international doctor set to begin... Read More

A preferred road corridor announcement in Northland and news of Tauranga's Tauriko West road project being given a green light is expected to enhance connectivity... Read More

Road closures will take place in Rotorua on Friday as locals and visitors gather to reflect and remember the lives of those who served their country at Anzax... Read More

Having carved out a career in finance until he was 42, Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer Brent Mountfort still had farming the land he grew up on in the... Read More

Every year ACC accepts more than 21,000 soft-tissue injury claims from the construction sector. In 2024, ACC accepted 1930 construction related injuries in... Read More

To help reduce wait times at Te Maunga Transfer Station, Tauranga City Council will be changing the way garden waste is charged. "From May 1, if you only... Read More

Police are urging drivers to think about whether they need to be on the road if there is a severe weather warning in place. Easter weekend was marked by high... Read More

The Easter weekend was marked by severe weather across many parts of New Zealand, with record-breaking temperatures, but this week is looking calmer and cooler. Cyclone... Read More

A woman who died after a farm vehicle accident near Taupō at the weekend has been described as an 'absolute gem” by a long-time friend. She was... Read More

'I like how it looks exactly like a road for a bike.” Tauranga Primary School student Max Sievwright, his cousin Angus Sievwright and schoolmate... Read More